The Town FilesGlenwood, Arkansas
City in Pike County · population 2,068 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $132,500
- Household income
- $33,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 35.6
Glenwood is a city of 2,068 people in Pike County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $132,500, close to the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). It ranks better for retirees than 90% of Arkansas towns, more of a college town than 87% of Arkansas towns, hipper than 85% of Arkansas towns.
How Glenwood ranks
Percentile among Arkansas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arkansas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Glenwood is worth $132,500, close to the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). Homes cost about 4.0 times the median household income of $33,500, which is more affordable than 9% of Arkansas towns. Median rent is $664 a month. 56.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Glenwood | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $132,500 | $128,600 |
| Median rent | $664 | $792 |
| Median household income | $33,500 | $50,408 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.0× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 56.5% | 64.9% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.6% | — |
Who lives in Glenwood
| People | Glenwood | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.6 | 37.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.1% | 17.2% |
| Under 18 | 24.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.1% | 16.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 38.8% | 19.7% |
| Veterans | 6.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 17.3% | — |
| Work from home | 2.3% | 5.3% |
| Average commute | 18.4 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.3% | 84.4% |
Weather in Glenwood
July highs average 89.7°F and January lows 28.3°F. About 57.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.7 inches of snow (typical Arkansas town: 2.6 in). Expect about 46 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 91 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Glenwood since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Arkansas town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 5, 1999 about 7.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 2, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 68 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 25, 2026.
Severe weather in Pike County since 1996
Pike County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3636: Severe Winter Storm |
| May 21, 2025 | Flood | DR-4873: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 5, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3627: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 27, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3541: Hurricane Laura |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4518: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Pike County
Pike County had 2,603 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $41,635 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Glenwood itself the ACS puts it at 1%.
Towns near Glenwood
- Amity, AR5.6 mi · 681 people · home $143,100
- Kirby, AR8.9 mi · 721 people · home $163,700
- Mount Ida, AR16.3 mi · 996 people · home $140,900
- Murfreesboro, AR20.2 mi · 1,495 people · home $119,300
- Rockwell, AR24.3 mi · 4,548 people · home $289,800
- Piney, AR24.9 mi · 5,238 people · home $134,400
- Mountain Pine, AR26.2 mi · 585 people · home —
- Lake Hamilton, AR26.6 mi · 2,084 people · home $405,900
Glenwood questions
Is Glenwood, Arkansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Glenwood scores better for retirees than 90% of Arkansas towns and quieter than 45%. 19.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.6).
How much does a house cost in Glenwood?
The median owner-occupied home in Glenwood is valued at $132,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $33,500, so homes cost about 4.0 times income. Median rent is $664 a month.
What is the weather like in Glenwood?
July highs average 89.7°F and January lows 28.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.9 inches of precipitation a year and 1.7 inches of snow.
Does Glenwood get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Glenwood since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 5, 1999. The typical Arkansas town has had 24.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)